Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 7
Date: May 08, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Bayaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bayaka's elbow.
Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Bayaka won't allow it.
Bayaka has Barbosa pressed against the cage, preventing Barbosa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barbosa is trying to break free.
Bayaka misses with a body punch.
Bayaka lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bayaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bayaka working aggressively here.
Bayaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Bayaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bayaka tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Bayaka prevents Barbosa from breaking the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bayaka has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Barbosa tries to break the clinch but Bayaka is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Bayaka fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bayaka.
Bayaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Bayaka keeps him there for the moment.
Barbosa blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bayaka.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Bayaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Bayaka. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bayaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Bayaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bayaka is looking to clinch.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Bayaka moves out of range.
Bayaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bayaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bayaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bayaka moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Bayaka slips the punch.#CL2#
Bayaka clinches.
Barbosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Bayaka keeps him there for the moment.
Bayaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bayaka misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2##TD2#
Bayaka gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bayaka lands a couple of digs.
Bayaka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bayaka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bayaka on the ground.
Bayaka throwing strikes but missing.
Bayaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barbosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bayaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barbosa looking to control.
Bayaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Barbosa has wrist control.
Barbosa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barbosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bayaka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bayaka throws a big elbow that misses.
Bayaka scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Bayaka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bayaka distracts Barbosa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bayaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bayaka landing with the ground and pound.
Bayaka is working Barbosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bayaka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bayaka lands a couple of digs.
Bayaka is in close to Barbosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC2#Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Bayaka from controlling successfully.
Oh Barbosa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bayaka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
Bayaka arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Barbosa's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mbuti Bayaka!
Mbuti Bayaka is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Mbuti Bayaka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: NYF Fight Night 29
Date: May 08, 2024

#R1#
Oliveira works the jab nicely.
Oliveira lands a right hook to the body.
Oliveira checks a low kick from Wolfe.
Oliveira lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wolfe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wolfe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oliveira cracks Wolfe with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#Wolfe is rocked!
Oliveira cracks Wolfe with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Wolfe tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Oliveira pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Wolfe is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Oliveira!
A victorious Jackson Oliveira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: NYF Fight Night 29
Date: May 08, 2024

#R1#
Cinco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cinco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Russo on the side of the head.
Cinco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cinco.
A big right from Russo misses.
Cinco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Russo's head backwards.
Cinco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cinco jabs Russo right on the nose. Russo blinks but takes it well.
Cinco lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Dillon Russo has been cut.#CL2#
Russo forces Cinco back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cinco working hard to break the clinch.
Cinco is trying to push Russo away but Russo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Cinco jumps guard.
Cinco looking to control.
Cinco has control of Russo's left arm, preventing Russo from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Russo is posturing up here but Cinco has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Russo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Russo has to tap! Slick submission there by Cinco!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Esteban Cinco!
Esteban Cinco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 199
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
A slow jab from Nuevos misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Siuta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nuevos connects with a body shot that sends Siuta's belly button to the back.
Nuevos misses with a body shot
and Nuevos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Ignacio Nuevos has been cut.
Nuevos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siuta was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuevos.
Nuevos fails with a takedown attempt.
Nuevos throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Siuta counter with a right hand.
Nuevos with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuevos throws the left hand but Siuta avoids the punch easily.
Nuevos with a poor takedown
and Siuta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nuevos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been told by Siuta's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nuevos throws an overhand right that lands on Siuta's shoulder, as Siuta tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Siuta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Nuevos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nuevos moves to clinch but Siuta breaks away
and Siuta counters with a two punch combo.
Nuevos shoots in looking for a takedown but Siuta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nuevos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marek Siuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignacio Nuevos.
Nuevos misses with a shot to the body
and Siuta counters with a straight right hand.
Siuta throws a lazy right hand but Nuevos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marek Siuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siuta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuevos.
Siuta appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nuevos throws a sloppy body shot #KD#
and Siuta counters with a nice right hand that sends Nuevos toppling to the canvas! Nuevos scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Siuta finish him?!#ROC#Nuevos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siuta is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Nuevos flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Nuevos is out cold! Siuta holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marek Siuta!
Marek Siuta is the new middleweight champion!
Marek Siuta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 199
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1##TD#
Souza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gill did well to prevent Souza getting side control.
Gill wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Souza is trying for a kimura here. Gill looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Souza wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blake Souza!
Blake Souza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SSDFN 3
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Popicho misses with a double jab
and Sobczak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sobczak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popicho.
Popicho throws a hook to the side of Sobczak's head but Sobczak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sobczak misses the shot to the body.
Sobczak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popicho was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobczak.
Sobczak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Popicho in his tracks.
Sobczak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popicho.
A big right from Sobczak misses.
A nice side step and Popicho releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sobczak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sobczak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popicho.
A shot to the liver by Sobczak. Beautiful body shot.
Sobczak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Popicho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobczak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popicho throws a right hand that misses
enabling Sobczak to counter with a crisp jab.
Popicho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popicho misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Sobczak counters by moving into the clinch.
Popicho throws a head punch that misses.
Sobczak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Popicho struggles to land a body shot inside as Sobczak controls his hands.
Sobczak lands a shot to the body.
Sobczak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sobczak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Popicho working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sobczak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sobczak lands with a light punch inside.
Sobczak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Popicho tries to circle away but Sobczak has him pinned against the ropes.
Sobczak lands a shoulder strike.
Sobczak keeps control of Popicho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Sobczak on the inside.
Sobczak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sobczak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Popicho's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sobczak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sobczak.
Popicho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Popicho is trying to break free.
Popicho is trying to force a seperation but Sobczak has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Sobczak.
Popicho takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Sobczak gets through Popicho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popicho is trying to break the clinch but Sobczak is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Sobczak.
Popicho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sobczak has him pressed against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Sobczak as the two fighters clinch.
Popicho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Sobczak.
Popicho looks winded!
Sobczak is leaning against Popicho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sobczak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popicho backwards.
Popicho is trying to force a seperation but Sobczak has the dominant position.
Sobczak presses Popicho against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sobczak lands with a short shot to the head.
Sobczak pushes Popicho back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sobczak pushes Popicho back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Sobczak as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Sobczak.
Sobczak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobczak is leaning against Popicho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sobczak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sobczak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Popicho backwards.
Sobczak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Sobczak.
Sobczak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Popichos head. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sobczak.
A short body shot lands from Sobczak as the two fighters clinch.
Sobczak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Sobczak.
A hook to the body from Sobczak.
Nice body punch from Sobczak.
Sobczak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sobczak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sobczak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Popicho is rocked!
Sobczak lands with a right to the head.
Popicho is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobczak finish him?
Sobczak scores with a shoulder strike.
Popicho is trying to break the clinch but Sobczak is controlling him.
Sobczak creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Popicho's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Popicho drops to his knees and Sobczak pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juliusz Sobczak!
Our winner, Juliusz Sobczak, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SSDFN 3
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Touch is defended easily by Despo.
Touch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Touch moves away.
Touch tries to counter by closing the distance.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Despo has knocked Touch down with a huge combo! Despo steps away and waves a wobbly Touch back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Midas Touch has been cut.
Despo misses with a double jab.
Touch has a takedown stuffed.
Despo slaps away a takedown attempt from Touch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henrico Despo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Midas Touch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Despo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Touch connects with a body shot.
Despo connects with a body shot.#KD#
Despo drops Touch with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Touch looks back up at him and smiles so Despo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Touch is rocked!#T1#
Touch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Touch is still on wobbly legs! Can Despo finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Despo ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Touch clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henrico Despo!

Event: FCL - 28
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Costa needs to keep his hands up - Of Coke had a free shot at his head there.
Jab from Costa.
Of Coke throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Of Coke as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Finley Costa has been cut.
Of Coke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.
Costa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Costa is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Of Coke forces Costa back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Costa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Of Coke slips the punch.
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Of Coke moves away and avoids it.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Of Coke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Of Coke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Of Coke works the jab nicely.
Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Of Coke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Costa tenderised Of Coke's leg. Of Coke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Of Coke lands a lovely overhand right.
Of Coke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costa.#T1#
Costa throws a front kick aimed at Of Coke's knee but Of Coke avoids it well.
Of Coke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Costa walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Of Coke swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shot Of Coke!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 27
Date: May 03, 2024

#R1#
Siseiso misses with a double jab
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siseiso works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Lopez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Siseiso throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Siseiso misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Luis Siseiso has been cut.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siseiso.
Siseiso scores with a nice head shot.
Siseiso tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Siseiso.
Siseiso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez jabs at Siseiso's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siseiso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
Siseiso looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Siseiso looks to clinch
letting Lopez counter with a right hand. #T1#
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Siseiso misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lopez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Siseiso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Siseiso walks straight into a right hand from Lopez - that's dropped him! Lopez jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Siseiso from any more punishment! Siseiso complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Diego Lopez!
Diego Lopez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 26
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Satan scores with a shot to the body.
Satan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos goes for a double leg but Satan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Satan continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Satan, which made it look bad.
Jab from Satan.
Satan blocks a low kick nicely.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Satan defends it nicely.
Hail Satan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentley Santos.
Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Satan misses.
Satan cracks Santos with a good jab.
Santos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
A lazy body kick from Santos
and Satan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Satan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos swings widly with a right hand
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Satan slips a straight right by Santos.
Satan misses with a wild body shot.
Santos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bentley Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos tries to clinch up
and Satan counters with a left to the body.
Satan lunges at Santos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santos's hand.
Satan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Satan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Satan counter with a right hand.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Satan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Satan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Satan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santos throws a sloppy body shot
and Satan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Santos is rocked!
Santos throws a right hand that misses
and Satan counters with a crisp right that sends Santos to the canvas! Satan follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hail Satan!
A very excited looking Hail Satan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 26
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Rocha misses the shot to the body.
Shipley wants to counter with a clinch but Rocha pushes him away.
Shipley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rocha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shipley is looking to clinch but Rocha is avoiding it.
Shipley tries to clinch there but Rocha circles away.
Rocha lands with an overhand left.
Shipley connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Shipley.
Shipley tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocha tried to counter with a leg kick but Shipley avoided it.
Rocha connects with a looping right hand.
Shipley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shipley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocha.
Rocha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shipley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rocha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shipley doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocha circles away.
A head kick by Rocha misses #CL2#
and Shipley counters by moving into the clinch.
Rocha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shipley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shipley scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shipley as Rocha tries to tie him up.
Shipley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shipley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shipley stalls.
Shipley has a couple of punches blocked by Rocha.
Rocha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shipley lands a shot to the body.
Shipley pushes Rocha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rocha tries a body shot but Shipley blocks it.
Shipley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocha's elbow.
Shipley misses with a body punch.
Rocha lands with a light punch inside.
Rocha throws a punch but it's blocked by Shipley. #BC#
Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shipley moves in looking to clinch but Rocha pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Rocha.
Rocha throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Rocha just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Rocha fails to land.
Shipley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shipley lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shipley up against the cage.
Shipley pushes Rocha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocha wants to stall.
Rocha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rocha tries to break free but Shipley pushes him back against the cage.
Rocha swings wildly with an uppercut but Shipley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocha takes a shot to the head.
Shipley controlling the action here for a moment. #T3#
Rocha lands with a light punch inside.
Rocha swings wildly with an uppercut but Shipley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Rocha.
Shipley has Rocha pressed against the cage, preventing Rocha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rocha lands a nice uppercut.
Rocha blocks a body shot from Shipley.
Shipley tries to work over Rocha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rocha is trying to break free.
Rocha struggles to land a body shot inside as Shipley controls his hands.
Shipley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shipley has Rocha pressed against the cage, preventing Rocha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Rocha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shipley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shipley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocha working hard to break the clinch.
Rocha throws a punch but it's blocked by Shipley. #T4#
Rocha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Rocha breaks from the clinch.
Rocha lands a jab to the nose.
Shipley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shipley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocha.
Rocha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shipley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocha misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Shipley moves into the clinch.
Shipley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shipley lands with a light punch inside.
Rocha tries to stall but Shipley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rocha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shipley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shipley blocks an uppercut.
Shipley misses with some punches.
Rocha lands with a light punch inside.
Shipley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lewis Rocha will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Rocha.
Lewis Rocha is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocha misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Shipley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rocha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shipley has a couple of punches blocked by Rocha.
Shipley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocha misses with the head strike.
Rocha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alfred Shipley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rocha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rocha misses with a punch to the body.
Shipley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shipley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha is trying to force a seperation but Shipley has the dominant position.
Shipley gets through Rocha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rocha prevents a body shot from Shipley.
Shipley cracks Rocha with a nice body shot.
Shipley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rocha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocha swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Rocha blocks a body shot from Shipley.
A right handed body shot lands from Shipley.
Shipley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rocha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Shipley.
Rocha has a couple of punches blocked by Shipley.
Shipley lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Shipley.
Rocha blocks a body shot from Shipley.
Rocha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shipley keeps control of Rocha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shipley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shipley scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rocha fails to land.
Rocha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shipley.
Rocha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shipley has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
Rocha throws a low kick, looking for Shipley's leg but Shipley calmly moves out of range.
Shipley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rocha.#T2#
Rocha walks into a stiff left hand from Shipley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocha, as that shot connected.
Shipley moves out of range as Rocha strikes.
Rocha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shipley is out of range and Rocha settles back down.
Shipley wants to clinch.
Shipley throws a right and a left that Rocha avoids nicely.
Shipley tests Rocha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Shipley does it's job there.
Shipley misses with a two punch combination.
A quick step to the side and Rocha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocha cracks a nice hook into Shipley's ribs.#CL2#
Shipley has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shipley.
Shipley misses with the head strike.
Rocha blocking some punches. #T3#
Rocha working aggressively here.
Rocha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shipley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rocha misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocha misses with the head strike.
Shipley tries a body shot but Rocha blocks it.
Shipley misses with a punch on the inside.
Shipley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Rocha breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Shipley clinches.
Rocha throws a punch but it's blocked by Shipley.
Rocha swings wildly with an uppercut but Shipley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shipley misses with a body punch.
Rocha struggles to land a body shot inside as Shipley controls his hands.
Shipley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shipley is working Rocha over against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Shipley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocha throws a shot from downtown. Shipley moves away and avoids it.
Rocha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shipley slips a jab from Rocha.
Rocha misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Shipley. That snapped Rocha's head back.
Shipley lands a nice hook to Rocha's body. Rocha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shipley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocha wants to slow Shipley down by chopping away at his legs.
Rocha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rocha throws out a loose jab but Shipley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shipley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rocha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shipley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocha.
Rocha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shipley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shipley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Shipley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Shipley doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocha circles away. #CL2#
Shipley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shipley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shipley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocha's elbow.
Shipley lands a nice uppercut.
Rocha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rocha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shipley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocha backwards.
Rocha blocks a body shot from Shipley.
Rocha tries a body shot but Shipley blocks it.
Shipley working aggressively here.
Shipley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rocha's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shipley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha is trying to break the clinch but Shipley has him pressed against the cage.
Shipley can't find room to land a body shot as Rocha controls the action.
Shipley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Rocha breaks the clinch.
Rocha misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Shipley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1##BC#
Rocha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shipley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shipley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shipley moves in looking to clinch but Rocha pushes him off.
Rocha swinging wildly here.
Rocha just misses with a punch to the body.
Shipley misses with a double jab.
Rocha misses with an uppercut. Shipley saw that one coming.
Rocha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy left from Rocha finds it's target.
Shipley lands a really nice looking cross but Rocha seems unphased.
Rocha missing with a left hand there. Shipley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocha keeps the fight on the outside.
Shipley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rocha avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocha. Shipley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shipley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rocha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shipley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocha tests Shipley's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Rocha gets tackled into the cage by Shipley. Shipley maintains the clinch.
Shipley misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shipley fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shipley.
Rocha gets through Shipley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocha throws an overhand right that lands on Shipley's shoulder, as Shipley tries to avoid the shot. #T3##CL2#
Shipley takes the fight into the clinch.
Rocha throws a head punch that misses.
Rocha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shipley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Shipley.
Rocha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shipleys head.
Shipley is leaning against Rocha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shipley misses with a body punch.
Shipley blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Rocha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shipley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A good leg kick by Rocha.
Rocha misses with a body shot.
Shipley wants to counter the offense by Rocha and move into the clinch position.
Shipley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rocha is looking to chop away at Shipley's legs.
Shipley with a nice cross.#T4#
Shipley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shipley checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rocha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shipley connects with a nice looking jab.
Shipley tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Shipley closes the distance and pushes Rocha back into the cage.
Rocha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rocha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Shipley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Shipley - that landed with a thud.
Rocha is trying to break free.
Rocha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rocha stalling in the clinch but Shipley improves position.
Rocha throws a punch but it's blocked by Shipley.
Shipley scores with a shot to the side of Rocha's head.
Shipley works on Rocha's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Shipley breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Shipley really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Rocha swinging wildly here.
Shipley slips a jab from Rocha.
Shipley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shipley jabs Rocha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Rocha misses.
Shipley wants to counter with a clinch but Rocha pushes him away.
Shipley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rocha is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rocha looks to score with a jab to the body but Shipley is just out of range.
Shipley tries to clinch but Rocha moves out of range. #CL2#
Shipley rushes Rocha and presses him up against the cage.
Shipley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rocha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipley tries to throw a body punch but Rocha avoids it by throwing Shipley back against the cage.
Rocha trying to control the position but instead, Shipley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rocha into the cage.
Shipley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocha misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Shipley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shipley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Shipley.
Shipley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shipley works on Rocha's body with a couple of short punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rocha lands a left hand.
Rocha tries to work over Shipley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Shipley.
Shipley lands with a left to the head.
Shipley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Shipley on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Shipley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Rocha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shipley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rochas head.
Shipley misses with a punch to the body.
Shipley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shipley digs a right hand underneath Rocha's ribcage. Rocha let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Rocha is trying to break the clinch but Shipley is controlling him.
Shipley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shipley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rocha or not.
Shipley lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shipley.
Shipley lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Shipley.
Shipley lands with a light punch inside.
Shipley can't find room to land a body shot as Rocha controls the action.
Shipley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shipley digs a right hand underneath Rocha's ribcage. Rocha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shipley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shipley pushes Rocha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Shipley.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shipley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shipley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocha's elbow.
Shipley lands a shot to the body.
Shipley misses with a body punch. #T3#
A short left from Shipley.
Rocha has had enough of the clinch but Shipley keeps him there for the moment.
Shipley lands a hook that snaps the head of Rocha backwards.
Shipley lands a shoulder strike.
Shipley lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#Rocha is rocked!
Shipley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Rocha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shipley lands a hook that snaps the head of Rocha backwards.
Shipley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shipley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocha can't find room to land a body shot as Shipley controls the action.
Rocha seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Shipley.
Shipley tries to work over Rocha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Shipley.
A hook to the body from Shipley.
Shipley tries to throw a body punch but Rocha avoids it by throwing Shipley back against the cage.
Rocha tries to work over Shipley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Shipley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shipley gets through Rocha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shipley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shipley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rocha working aggressively here.
Rocha lands a left hand.
Shipley blocking some punches.
Shipley misses with a punch to the body.
Shipley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shipley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shipley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shipley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shipley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shipley lands an uppercut.
Rocha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rocha fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Rocha fails to land.
Shipley lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shipley struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocha controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Shipley dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Shipley lands with a nice body punch.
Rocha misses with a wild body shot.
Shipley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocha slips a straight right by Shipley.
Shipley tries to clinch there but Rocha circles away.
Rocha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shipley throws a shot to the body.
Shipley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Rocha misses #CL2#
and Shipley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocha.
Rocha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rocha tries to break the clinch but Shipley is controlling the position.
Shipley struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocha controls his hands.
Rocha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rocha is trying to break the clinch but Shipley has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Rocha tries a body shot but Shipley blocks it.
Shipley scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shipley.
Rocha swings wildly with an uppercut but Shipley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shipley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocha misses with some punches.
Shipley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Shipley.
Shipley blocks a body shot from Rocha.
A short left from Shipley.
Rocha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocha lands with a light punch inside.
Shipley digs a right hand underneath Rocha's ribcage. Rocha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shipley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Shipley lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Shipley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocha's elbow.
Shipley lands a hook that snaps the head of Rocha backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shipley cracks Rocha with a nice body shot.
Shipley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rochas head.
Rocha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shipley has Rocha pressed against the cage, preventing Rocha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rocha has a couple of punches blocked by Shipley.
Shipley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shipley lands a body punch.
Rocha takes a shot to the head.
Rocha tries to break the clinch but Shipley is controlling the position.
Rocha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shipley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shipley.
Shipley lands a nice uppercut.
Shipley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shipley.
Shipley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Shipley throws a head punch that misses.
Rocha is trying to break free.
Rocha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shipley struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocha controls his hands.
Shipley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocha's elbow.
Rocha fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Rocha breaks the clinch.
Rocha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alfred Shipley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rocha throws a chopping leg kick but Shipley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL2#
Shipley clinches up against the cage.
Rocha tries to circle away but Shipley has him pinned against the cage.
Rocha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rocha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shipley blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Shipley blocking some punches.
Rocha tries to stall but Shipley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rocha tries to break the clinch but Shipley is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shipley.
Rocha has a couple of punches blocked by Shipley.
Lewis Rocha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocha scores with a shot to the side of Shipley's head.
Shipley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocha is stalling here.
Shipley has Rocha pressed against the cage, preventing Rocha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rocha stalling against the cage.
Shipley blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfred Shipley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shipley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfred Shipley!
Our winner, Alfred Shipley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 25
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Brewer lands a nice looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Almeida.
Almeida throws a body punch but Brewer moves out of range.
Brewer throwing a counter right hand but Almeida manages to avoid it.
Brewer throws the left hand but Almeida avoids the punch easily.
Brewer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brewer lands a jab to Almeida's midsection.
Almeida misses with a takedown attempt
and Brewer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Almeida looks winded!
Almeida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot lands for Brewer.
Brewer connects with a right hand. Almeida shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Brewer drops Almeida with a beautiful combination! Almeida stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brewer is looking for the KO!#ROC#Almeida is rocked!
Brewer fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Almeida square on the jaw! Damn, Almeida is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kingston Brewer!
Kingston Brewer retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Kingston Brewer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 25
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Sullivan takes one on the button.
Gavao swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
Sullivan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sullivan shoots and misses
and Gavao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sullivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sullivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gavao circles away.
Sullivan walks into a stiff left hand from Gavao.
Sullivan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sullivan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gavao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Gavao moves out of range.
Sullivan shoots in for a double leg but Gavao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sullivan needs to keep his hands up - Gavao had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan misses with a takedown
and Gavao counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Gavao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sullivan. Sullivan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gavao connects with a nice cross there... Sullivan is looking wobbly and Gavao recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Sullivan to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Gavao jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Gavao!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 24
Date: Apr 26, 2024

#R1#
Canto connects with a single shot there.
Canto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Canto lands with a shot to the body.
Canto misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Krueger misses.
Canto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krueger was well out of range. Poor timing from Canto.
We've been informed that Krueger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Canto jabs Krueger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krueger. Canto does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Canto's head coaches at Tea Time Takedowns that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Canto thuds his shin into the meat of Krueger's side.
Krueger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Canto misses the target.
Canto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Krueger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Canto missing with a left hand there. Krueger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick from Canto lands but Krueger takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Drew Krueger has been cut.
Canto is looking to wear down Krueger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Krueger looks to score with a jab to the body but Canto is just out of range.
Canto connects with a single shot there.
Canto throws a good cross that connects.
Canto throws a body shot but no joy. #KD#
Canto lands a big head kick that sends Krueger tumbling to the mat! Canto takes a step backwards and waves Krueger back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Krueger is rocked!
A good leg kick by Canto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krueger counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Canto has been cut.
Krueger slips under a jab from Canto.
A nice side step and Krueger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Canto scores with a sloppy right hand. Krueger should have avoided that one.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Canto as he jumps to the side.
That kick from Canto tenderised Krueger's leg. Krueger is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Krueger or perhaps it was just good defense by Canto, which made it look bad.
Canto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krueger moves away.
Canto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krueger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Canto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krueger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canto.
A big right from Canto misses.
Canto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krueger's head.
Canto moves away from the strike by Krueger.
Krueger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Canto throws a right and a left that Krueger avoids nicely.
Krueger avoids the head kick by Canto. #T3#
Canto dips to his left and cracks Krueger with an uppercut!
Bruno Canto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canto lands a jab to the head.
Krueger is still on wobbly legs! Can Canto finish him?
Canto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Krueger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krueger seems to have recovered his senses.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Krueger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Canto circles away quickly and effectively.
Krueger defending well as Canto loads up on a big left hand.
Canto jabs Krueger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Canto scores with a hook.#KD#
Canto feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Krueger sprawling to the canvas! Krueger rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Canto finish him?! #CUT#That has opened up Drew Krueger's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krueger moves out of range of the strikes.
Krueger throws a sloppy body shot
and Canto counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Krueger badly! He tries to strike back but Canto puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Krueger out cold! Oh man, Krueger will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruno Canto!

Event: ENIGMA 197
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Sientatos throws a looping overhand right but Muromets ducks down to avoid it.
Muromets takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Sientatos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muromets drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sientatos sprawls and moves away.
Sientatos throws out a loose jab but Muromets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muromets half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sientatos misses with a left hand #TD#
and Muromets counters with a single leg into guard. Sientatos didn't expect that.
Muromets postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Muromets stands up over Sientatos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Muromets showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muromets won't allow Sientatos to sweep him here.
Sientatos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sientatos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muromets. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Muromets sitting in guard here, content to control.
Muromets is pushing down on Sientatos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sientatos is fighting to maintain full guard but Muromets has managed to sneak the leg through.
Muromets controlling the action here.
Muromets seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sientatos for as long as he can get away with.
Muromets throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sientatos is looking to improve his position.
Muromets throwing shots but Sientatos is blocking nicely.
Sientatos is looking to escape.
Sientatos wants to control but Muromets is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Muromets on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muromets staying out of range there.
Muromets drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sientatos sprawls and moves away.
Sientatos scores with a jab to the body.
Sientatos misses with a hook #TD#
and Muromets counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sientatos won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Muromets crashes against the mat. #T3#
A lull in the action here as Muromets stalls from top position.
Muromets working away.
Sientatos dodges the ground and pound from Muromets.
Sientatos is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Sientatos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sientatos is trying to control Muromets's posture but Muromets avoids it.
Muromets working the ground and pound but Sientatos is defending the strikes.
Muromets has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Muromets is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sientatos's shoulder. That is not cool.
Muromets lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
Sientatos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Muromets connects with a decent elbow.
Sientatos is trying to escape the position but Muromets is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muromets passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sientatos!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Muromets dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Sientatos. That snapped Muromets's head back.
Sientatos lands a head shot.
Muromets displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sientatos throws out the jab.
Muromets feinted with a counter takedown.
Sientatos just misses with a punch to the body.
Muromets tries to counter with a takedown but Sientatos is quick to defend against it.
Muromets ducks under a wild hook from Sientatos.
Sientatos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sientatos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muromets.
Muromets changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Roberto Sientatos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muromets moves forwards but Sientatos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sientatos looks to land a right hand but Muromets moved out of range.
Sientatos scores with a punch to the head.
Sientatos throws out a loose jab but Muromets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muromets appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Sientatos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muromets.
Muromets displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sientatos throws out the jab.
Muromets changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sientatos throws the left hand but Muromets avoids the punch easily.
Sientatos lands with a good body shot.
Muromets bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muromets half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sientatos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sientatos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sientatos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muromets moves away.
Sientatos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sientatos throws a jab but it's blocked by Muromets. #T2#
Sientatos swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Muromets counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sientatos won't be happy with that.
Muromets moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sientatos dodges the ground and pound from Muromets.
Muromets is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sientatos is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T3#
Muromets working the ground and pound but Sientatos is defending the strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Muromets.
Muromets cracks Sientatos with a big elbow.
Sientatos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muromets creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sientatos sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sientatos wants to control but Muromets postures up.
Muromets wants to control but Sientatos is keeping him busy.
Sientatos trying to remain calm as Muromets controls from the top position.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Sientatos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muromets controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sientatos is trying to work for a sweep but Muromets has mounted him!
Sientatos is in a horrible position here. Muromets smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Muromets controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Muromets there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sientatos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Muromets sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Sientatos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Sientatos misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Muromets counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sientatos won't be happy with that.
Muromets is staying tight to Sientatos's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sientatos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muromets grinds an elbow into Sientatos's temple. #T1#
Muromets scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sientatos to see if he's OK.
The ground and pound from Muromets seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Muromets misses with the ground and pound.
Sientatos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muromets wants to control but Sientatos is keeping him busy.
Sientatos is looking for a sweep.
Muromets working the ground and pound but Sientatos is defending the strikes.
Sientatos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muromets is putting a hurting on Sientatos here, landing some big shots from side control. #T2#
Muromets in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Muromets moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Muromets lands an elbow. #ROC#Sientatos is rocked!
Muromets happy to just control the position for now.
Muromets misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sientatos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sientatos is being controlled here. #T3#
Muromets advances nicely into full mount.
Muromets is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sientatos is still in real trouble! Can Muromets finish him?
Muromets postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Sientatos out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Muromets goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ilya Muromets!
Ilya Muromets is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Ilya Muromets made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: ENIGMA 197
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Pereira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Low is defended easily by Pereira.
Low has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pereira finds it's way round the side to connect with Low's head.
Decent striking displayed by Pereira there.
We've been told by Low's head coaches at No Pain No Gain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Low drops his hands momentarily and Pereira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pereira is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Low avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Donk. Pereira catches Low right on the button with a cross.
Leo Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Low on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pereira swinging wildly here.
Low misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Low takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pereira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Low. Low circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, jab by Pereira - just one landing. #CL#
Low takes the fight into the clinch.
Pereira prevents Low from breaking the clinch.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Low is trying to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling him.
Pereira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pereira lands with a right to the head.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch but Low keeps him there for the moment.
Pereira pushes Low back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pereira.
Pereira has Low pressed against the cage, preventing Low from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pereira is trying to break the clinch but Low is controlling him.#BC2#
Pereira breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Low has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Pereira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira gets through Low's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pereira is working Low over against the cage.
Low trying to control the position but instead, Pereira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Low into the cage.#BC2#
Pereira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Low gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pereira is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Low had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pereira scores with a hook to the body. Low takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pereira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Low is breathing heavily.
Pereira chopping away at his opponent's legs. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Pereira has knocked Low down with a huge combo! Pereira steps away and waves a wobbly Low back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pereira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pereira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Low has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Pereira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pereira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Low leaves his chin hanging out and Pereira seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Low crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leo Pereira!
Leo Pereira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 23
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Da Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Da Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mechanoid moves away.#TD#
Mechanoid closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mechanoid lands in his opponent's guard.
Da Silva pulls Mechanoid in close to prevent any damage.
Da Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Da Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mechanoid trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Mechanoid looking to pass the guard.
Mechanoid throwing strikes but missing.
Mechanoid stands up over Da Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Mechanoid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Da Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mechanoid.
Mechanoid is in close to Da Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mechanoid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mechanoid lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mechanoid slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mechanoid chips away with some ground and pound.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mechanoid is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Silva has wrist control.
Mechanoid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Mechanoid is stalling in the full guard.
Mechanoid lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mechanoid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Mechanoid landing some decent shots from guard.
Mechanoid is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Da Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mechanoid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mechanoid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mechanoid stands and throws Da Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mechanoid working away.#T3#
Mechanoid taking a breather here.
Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face as Mechanoid controls the position.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Mechanoid working the head with strikes.
Mechanoid controls the position from side control.
Mechanoid works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Mechanoid's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T4#
Mechanoid grinds an elbow into Da Silva's temple.
Mechanoid lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Da Silva down.
Mechanoid cracks Da Silva with a big right hand but Da Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Da Silva being controlled for a moment.
Mechanoid working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Da Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Da Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #ROC#Da Silva is rocked!
Mechanoid controls the position from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mechanoid connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kryten Mechanoid dominated that round.
That's time! Mechanoid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Mechanoid looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Da Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mechanoid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mechanoid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mechanoid passes into half guard.
Mechanoid drops an elbow to the side of Da Silva's head.
Mechanoid works his way into side control.
Kryten Mechanoid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mechanoid connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Da Silva some visible discomfort.
Da Silva is still in real trouble! Can Mechanoid finish him?
Mechanoid happy to just control the position for now.
Da Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mechanoid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mechanoid scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Da Silva to see if he's OK.
Mechanoid lands an elbow. #T1#
Mechanoid wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Mechanoid working the ground and pound.
Mechanoid wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Mechanoid is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face as Mechanoid controls the position.
Mechanoid scoring with punches and elbows.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mechanoid here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mechanoid lands a nice forearm strike.
Mechanoid just content to control the position.
Mechanoid scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Da Silva is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Mechanoid can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kryten Mechanoid!
A relieved looking Kryten Mechanoid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 23
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Santos avoids the body shot from Silva.
Santos unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD#
Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva is standing up over Santos. Santos looks to escape but Silva dives into side control. #REVB#
Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Santos is trying to get back to his feet.
Silva controlling the position from side mount.
Silva prevents Santos from escaping the position.
Silva cracks Santos with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Silva slows the pace down. #T1#
Santos tries to escape but Silva is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Santos is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Silva.
Silva is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Santos. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Santos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Silva lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Silva.
Silva is raining down hard shots and and Santos has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Flynn Silva!
A victorious Flynn Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 22
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
A big left from Archer misses.
Archer misses with a double jab.
Archer tries to bum rush Ribeiro with a series of wild strikes but Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ribeiro cracks Archer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#It looks like Jerome Archer has been cut.
Ribeiro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Archer moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Archer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Archer manages to end up in side control.
Archer working away.
Ribeiro manages to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro is pressing down on Archer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Archer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ribeiro managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Archer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Ribeiro pushes a forearm under Archer's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Archer is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ashton Ribeiro!
After winning the bout, Ashton Ribeiro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Jerome Archer stepped up to the mic, saying 'My bad pimps.'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 22
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Trovao throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez Roman's shoulder, as Sanchez Roman tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez Roman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez Roman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trovao.
Trovao moves away from the strike by Sanchez Roman.
Trovao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez Roman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trovao as he jumps to the side.
Trovao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez Roman's sensitive parts.
Trovao looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez Roman is just out of range.
Trovao cracks Sanchez Roman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez Roman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trovao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanchez Roman tries to clinch up.
Trovao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Trovao throws a right and a left that Sanchez Roman avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez Roman is looking to clinch.
It looked like Trovao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Trovao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trovao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez Roman. Sanchez Roman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick from Trovao, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez Roman throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Trovao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sanchez Roman.#TD2#
Sanchez Roman shoots in and gets a takedown into Trovao's guard.
Sanchez Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Trovao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trovao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez Roman stopping the sweep attempt from Trovao.
Trovao is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Trovao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez Roman defends it easily.#T2#
Sanchez Roman being controlled here momentarily.
Sanchez Roman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trovao throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sanchez Roman won't allow Trovao to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Trovao is looking for a triangle but Sanchez Roman pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez Roman postures up.
Sanchez Roman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trovao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Sanchez Roman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Trovao keeping full guard, as Sanchez Roman tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trovao throws a one two combo.
Trovao lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez Roman off balance momentarily.
Trovao avoids the head kick by Sanchez Roman.
Trovao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trovao wants to slow Sanchez Roman down by chopping away at his legs.
Trovao thumps Sanchez Roman with a low kick.
Trovao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez Roman.
Trovao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Sanchez Roman tries to clinch up.
Sanchez Roman looks for a takedown but Trovao sprawls well.
Raiju Trovao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manresa Sanchez Roman.
Sanchez Roman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trovao lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez Roman seems unphased. #ROC#Sanchez Roman is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trovao lands a nice hook to Sanchez Roman's body. Sanchez Roman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez Roman is still on wobbly legs! Can Trovao finish him?
Sanchez Roman wants to clinch up but Trovao keeps it at a distance.
Trovao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trovao drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Sanchez Roman right on the button. Sanchez Roman goes down! Trovao follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Trovao gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raiju Trovao!

Event: FCL - 24
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Cardoso circles away.
Cardoso throws a body shot but no joy.
Adesanya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cardoso.
Adesanya throws a shot to the body.
Adesanya tries to clinch there but Cardoso circles away.
Adesanya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cardoso misses the body punch
enabling Adesanya to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
Adesanya's coach down at Tappelukerho was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Adesanya's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A jab from Adesanya misses. #CL2#
Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.
Cardoso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adesanya works on Cardoso's body with a couple of short punches.
Cardoso blocking some punches.
Cardoso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adesanya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cardoso avoids it.
Cardoso works on Adesanya's body with a couple of short punches.
Adesanya prevents Cardoso from breaking the clinch.
Adesanya stalling in the clinch but Cardoso improves position. #T1##BC#
Cardoso breaks the clinch.
Cardoso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adesanya throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Cardoso counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Adesanya!
Cardoso working away.
Adesanya avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cardoso.
Adesanya tries to escape but Cardoso is in control.
Adesanya manages to get back to half guard.
Cardoso with the ground and pound but Adesanya uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Adesanya has his hands on Cardoso's head, controlling the position.
Adesanya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Cardoso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Adesanya looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Adesanya is trying to keep Cardoso in close.
Cardoso trying to control but Adesanya is working from the bottom.
Adesanya is looking to stand up but Cardoso isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cardoso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adesanya is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
Cardoso shoots for a takedown but Adesanya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adesanya wants to clinch up but Cardoso keeps it at a distance.
Cardoso fails to land with a series of punches.
Adesanya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cardoso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Cardoso circles away.
Cardoso misses with a straight left.
Adesanya slips a jab and a cross from Cardoso.
Cardoso misses with a hook.
Adesanya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cardoso throws an overhand right that lands on Adesanya's shoulder, as Adesanya tries to avoid the shot.
Adesanya jabs at Cardoso's body.
Cardoso misses with a left hand
and Adesanya counters with a nice body kick.
Cardoso just misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Adesanya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cardoso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cardoso walks into a straight right hand from Adesanya.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch but Cardoso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adesanya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adesanya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from Cardoso.
Adesanya connects with a solid leg kick.
Adesanya avoids the body shot from Cardoso.
Adesanya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adesanya slaps away a takedown attempt from Cardoso, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Cardoso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adesanya with the inside leg kick.
Adesanya cracks Cardoso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adesanya moves in looking to clinch but Cardoso pushes him off.
Cardoso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adesanya as he jumps to the side.
Adesanya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cardoso.
Cardoso misses with a body shot.
Adesanya leaves Cardoso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Adesanya dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cardoso tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
Adesanya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cardoso blocks it with crossed arms.
Cardoso digs a right hand into Adesanya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adesanya's gas tank.
Cardoso is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
Adesanya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adesanya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cardoso blocks it with crossed arms.
Cardoso is looking to take this one to the mat.
A knee to the head by Adesanya.
Adesanya lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Cardoso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya wants to clinch up but Cardoso keeps it at a distance.
Good shot there by Adesanya.
Cardoso misses the body punch #CL2#
and Adesanya counters by moving into the clinch.
Cardoso blocks an elbow strike.
Cardoso is working for takedown but Adesanya is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adesanya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardoso changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adesanya fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Cardoso. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A combination from Cardoso does no damage.
Adesanya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cardoso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adesanya.
Cardoso takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cardoso dives in for a single leg takedown but Adesanya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Adesanya has a couple of punches blocked by Cardoso.
Cardoso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adesanya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adesanya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adesanya.
Adesanya stalling in the clinch.
Cardoso looking for a takedown.
Adesanya prevents a body shot from Cardoso.
Adesanya connects with a knee to the head.
Cardoso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adesanya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cardoso takes a knee right on the jaw! #T2#
Adesanya tries to stall but Cardoso uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cardoso lands with a left to the head.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya with a knee to the head.
Cardoso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardoso tries for a takedown but Adesanya manages to get underhooks.
Cardoso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adesanya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cardoso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adesanya slowing the pace effectively.
Adesanya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cardoso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson Adesanya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Cardoso wants to get back to striking at distance but Adesanya won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adesanya.
A short uppercut from Cardoso.
Adesanya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cardoso lands with a light punch inside.
Cardoso looking to stall.
Cardoso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cardoso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adesanya lands a knee to the head.
Cardoso is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adesanya is defending well.
Cardoso tries to land a knee to the head but Adesanya blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cardoso as Adesanya tries to tie him up.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but Cardoso blocks it.
Adesanya gets underhooks to prevent Cardoso's takedown attempt.
Cardoso lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Adesanya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cardoso blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Adesanya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adesanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cardoso.
Cardoso creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adesanya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cardoso is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adesanya is defending well.
Cardoso has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adesanya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Adesanya misses with a knee strike.
Cardoso is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adesanya with a knee to the head.
Adesanya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but Cardoso blocks it.
Cardoso is looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Adesanya.
Cardoso drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cardoso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adesanya pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Adesanya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Adesanya.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adesanya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Adesanya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adesanya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adesanya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cardosos head.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cardoso avoids it.#TD#
Cardoso has picked Adesanya up - he's going for a ride! Cardoso dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Adesanya is refusing to be controlled, as Cardoso sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardoso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adesanya's head. #T1#
Cardoso lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Adesanya trying to control here.
Adesanya is trying to get back to full guard.
Adesanya trying to control but Cardoso postures up.
Adesanya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cardoso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adesanya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cardoso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson Adesanya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cardoso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cardoso is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cardoso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cardoso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cardoso working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Cardoso.
Adesanya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adesanya.
Cardoso looking to sit in guard and control but Adesanya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Cardoso can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adesanya controls the pace.#T3#
Cardoso seems keen to control Adesanya's posture.#SU2#
Adesanya gets to his feet - Cardoso follows without any prompting.
Cardoso scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adesanya tries to clinch up but Cardoso circles away and keeps his distance.
Cardoso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cardoso misses with a wild body shot.
Cardoso keeps the fight on the outside.
Cardoso throwing a counter right hand but Adesanya manages to avoid it.
Adesanya lands with a good body shot.
Cardoso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adesanya manages to avoid it.
Adesanya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Adesanya tries to clinch #TD#
and Cardoso counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Adesanya is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cardoso dives into side control. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cardoso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matheus Cardoso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cardoso working the ground and pound. #ROC#Adesanya is rocked!
Adesanya gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Adesanya is still in real trouble! Can Cardoso finish him?
Cardoso looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Adesanya covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matheus Cardoso!

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